Chapter 21

SONG RIN'S POV

I couldn't believe that I looked like an idiot in front of my family and Zee's family a while ago.

I was just staring at Zee and just stared at his face for a whole minute. If my hyung didn't nudge me I wouldn't wake up from my thoughts.

That was really embarrassing.

I sigh and pout as I lean on the balcony getting some fresh air. Cuz after that introduction of both families I immediately excuse myself to get in here.

"That's a deep sigh." I was startled when Zee came in without me noticing him. I look away

"Aren't you happy to see me?" He ask. How I really wanted to say that I missed him even if we have spent time together yesterday, but I can't after everything I did back there.

"Guess you're not happy." As he immediately turned around and was going to leave, but I was quick to call him.

"No, wait Zee." I call. For a moment I feel scared that he would just leave me.

"Don't leave." As I softly said. He turned back and looked at me as he smiled so brightly.

"I thought you don't want to see me." He teases.

"Zee it's not like what you think. I just didn't expect to see you here." I said in defense.

"I'm just teasing you Rin." He says. He walked to stand beside me.

"I didn't know you'd be coming here." As I open the conversation.

"I also didn't know you're the Chairman Park grandson. I didn't expect that." He said and I look up to him and stared at him.

"This is the first time I have come into this event. I often wouldn't come to any kind of occasion." I said.

"This is the first time I guess that people here have seen me."

"That is why they're all captivated by you." Zee commented and smiled.

"No they're not. Stop teasing me Zee." I said.

"I'm not teasing you. Those guys a while ago were fantasizing about you." I look at him unbelievably.

"Are you kidding me?" He shook his head as I sighed heavily. Why do people like those, exist in this world.

"That's why when your mother put those bastards in their places I was even rejoicing inside. Your mom is really something." He said making me laugh.

"Aren't you afraid you'll be the next she would be put in place next?." I said teasing him while looking at his reaction.

"Why would she do that. I'm not doing anything wrong as far as I can remember." He said

"You know what I did wrong?"as he looks down and grins at me.

"What?" I ask in curiosity.

"Missing you even if we just saw each other yesterday." He said, making me flushed and immediately look away.

God he missed me too.  How can I take that information. This man is really making me question my emotions all the time.

The whole balcony filled with silence for a whole minute before Zee broke it.

"Rin are you bored?" He suddenly asks and I look at him instantly wondering why he asked that.

"Do you want to go somewhere?"

"Where?" I ask. He didn't answer instead he extended his hand gesturing me to hold it.

Slowly I placed my hand to his, all the inhibition was thrown out to the floor when he intertwined our hands making me feel the electrifying sensation I never felt before.

How the heck just holding a hand could bring so much feeling like this.

Then Zee pulled me out of the balcony and led us both out of the event hall. I was confused about where we were going. Then we walked to the elevator still holding our hands as he didn't let go of it.

When we're on the ground floor he drags me out slowly and walks to the right side of the building. The whole time I was just looking at our hands that were perfectly intertwined together.

Then suddenly he stops and I look at him immediately. He was looking at me and was smiling too brightly. 'How could he be this handsome' I had thought.

"This looks better here than when we're at the top floor." He said as he looked away scanning the place where he leads me.

Then I look around us and gasp. Where in front of a pool that is shining by the ceres lights that were put on each post. The place was elegant and aesthetic. It has ten huts that were placed on the other side where we were standing and on our sides are a

"Wow. This place is so beautiful." I commented on.

"The way you said it, sounded like you only just came here." Looking at me frowning.

"Cuz that's true I just came here." I said walking and checking the whole place.

"Really? But this is your grandfather's hotel." As he follows me slowly.

"Yeah it is but I didn't come here before. As far as I can remember. The place of my grandfather that I only visited is his villa." I said crouching down and feeling the cold water in my hand while he stood looking down at me.

Our conversation stops as he didn't say anything at all.

I stood up and looked up to him.

"You see Zee, me and my life are really boring." I said.

"I think it's not Rin." He said. I stay silent and look away.

"You're just being yourself and just because you only came here doesn't mean you're boring." He said before he held my hand and dragged me in one of the huts.

He made me sit down as he followed after.

"Let's just stay here." He said.  "This feels so peaceful." He added.

"Is your life not peaceful Zee.?" I curiously ask.

"Not that my life is not that peaceful. It's about my feelings." He said. Now that's something I'm more curious about.

"What about your feelings?" I ask again.

"Many things happened to me in the past years Rin. I lost someone I truly love." He opened up.

"What happened?" As I look at him sympathetically.

He looked at me sadly.  The way he looks makes me sad tom

"It's okay if you're not comfortable to say it." I said. I don't really want him to reminisce about the pain again.

"He got into an accident." He said unexpectedly and I looked at him unbelievably. God that must really be painful to see the one you love die unexpectedly.

"He tried to come after me Rin." He said making me frown in confusion.  "I was going to leave Thailand that time and he followed after me. But he got into an accident while driving his way to the airport." He said. As I see his eyes started to water with unshed tears.

What he said makes my heart ache unexpectedly. I feel his pain and it's making my heart ache.

I couldn't imagine what Zee had gone through.

"I only know he was gone when my brother called me, and the most painful of it all when I found out that he really loves me. I couldn't accepted, that he was gone back then." He said.

"Have you accepted it now?" I ask him.

"I've already Rin, but sometimes I feel guilty." He said.

"Cuz you blame yourself for his death." I guessed cuz that's how everyone would feel if it was them in his place.

"I already forgive myself and I don't feel the guilt anymore because of that. I just felt guilty that my heart was starting to beat, for someone again." He said. That must mean he loves him that much and he can't accept the fact that his heart is loving again.  I was even wondering now who he was starting to love again.

"Why would you feel guilty about that Zee. I think he would be happy if he sees your love again and be happy." I said, but imagining him loving someone else doesn't feel right.

"Do you think so Rin." He then looked at me as tears streamed on his face.

"Everyone who died would wish the people they left behind to be happy again, Zee, and I know he would want that for you too." As I slowly raised my hand to wipe his tears making him stunned of what I did.

When our eyes met he stared at me for soo long.

Then slowly his face came close to me. I know what's going to happen and instead of pushing him I even feel excited and anticipate for it to happen.

Finally our lips meet making my brain stop, that  brings shivers down to my spine and earns a loud moan from me. Unconsciously my hand moves to his neck deepening our kisses.

His kisses are so good that I can't even stop myself but to cling on to him more.

As our kisses went deeper his one hand moved to my shoulder holding me tightly as his other hand clutching my hair continuesly.

I gasped for air and broke the kiss when my phone rang. We both stared at each other in a dazed breathless with what we just did as my heart beats even louder

I was the first to break our gaze when my phone didn't stop ringing. I immediately picked it up when I saw my brother's name.

"Hyung?" I answered instantly.

"Dongseang where are you?"

"I'm at the ground floor of the hotel hyung." I said.

"I know you're with that Zee." He said making me buffled for a second.   "Get back here now, please. Mom would not be happy if she finds out you're sneaking around with a guy you just barely know." He said. Now that makes me feel embarrassed.

I know Zee doesn't clearly hear our conversation but the way he said it makes me too ashamed of myself as the guy he was saying I barely know, happened to kiss me a while ago.

"I'll be going back now." I just said to my brother.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here." He said before he cut off the call.

"My hyung is looking for me Zee. I should go now" I said looking down at the phone in my hand couldn't look him in the eyes. Then i immediately stood and started to walk out leaving him in confusion.

"Rin wait." As he runs after me and pulls my hand and looks at me. But instead of looking at him I look away.

"Please don't think I'm taking advantage of you Rin. I only do it because I like you " he said makes me bite my lip. God why is he confessing to me right now when my mind is messed up like crazy because of him.

"I..i-" I try to say but I'm too speechless of what he said.

"You don't have to say anything Rin. I just wanted to tell you how I feel." He said.

"Tomorrow I'll be going back to Thailand. But I'll come back here, I promise." He says holding my hands tightly. Then he kissed my forehead.

I turned around and couldn't say anything but to walk away from him, as my mind filled with every word he said.

Can anyone feel like this in just a small amount of time you have spent together? Can I feel like this to someone I barely know.

I felt scared all of a sudden.

I came back to the event hall in dazed.

"Song Rin. Where did you go?" My mom said holding my shoulder so worriedly.

I look at my brother's serious face and I immediately look away. Guess he kept the truth to mom, on where I went.

I know mom wouldn't even like the idea of me sneaking out with anyone just like that, moreover with a man. She is too protective of me and I know she would be against me liking Zee.

Now that would be a big problem. So should I stop this feeling that I have for Zee?

I don't know anymore.  Just thinking about it makes me weak inside.

I didn't answer my mom's question instead I told her I wanted to go home as I'm already tired. Hyung James offered to take me home instantly.

I didn't see Zee again instead I saw his brother looking at me intently. Maybe he doesn't come back yet.

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SOMEONE'S POV

I arrived yesterday in Korea as I had planned. Even if I have to leave him just for three days I still feel reluctant to leave him alone in Thailand.

I may have many servants to take care of him, but I still feel worried. If I could just bring him here that wouldn't have been the problem, but he doesn't want to.

All the things that happened to him weren't easy, and I understand why he wouldn't want to come back. He came to hate those people because of what they did to him and his family.

Things may have turned out fine when he decided to come with me in Thailand, but I know he's not okay at all. I was even wondering why this has to happen to him.

If I could just take away his struggles and pain I could have done that, but he was too hurt and broken into everything and it's been hard for me to fix it.

My phone rings and I answer it immediately. It's one of my old classmates and friends wanting to confirm if I would really go on today's reunion. Then I told him I would really go as I'm here in Korea already.

"Song Rin would be coming to." He said making me frown. Is he seriously talking to me right now?

"What are you talking about. Song Rin is coming too?" I ask in confusion.

"Yes, Yim confirmed it already. They'll be coming together." He said.

"When is the time of reunion again?" I instantly ask. God I really need to know if he was really coming, and with Yim.

"It's 5 in the afternoon." He said. I looked at my wrist watch and saw that it would be 4 hours from now. Guess I have to wait for it. I need to really confirm if it was true.

When the call ended I immediately prepared myself before going to the reunion.

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I came to the dinner reunion at exactly 5 PM. I went inside and saw my old university classmates. When they saw me they all happily greeted me. Some of my old friends hug me as they miss me. Will of course I missed them too.

I see someone who has now changed their appearances and others stays the same. Many of them are now successful in business and some now have their own family, while some are going to get married soon.

But the person I expected still wasn't here.

"Do you all think Song Rin would really come.?" One of them asked. She's the secretary of our college department then.

"Yim was the one I have contacts with, and he said they'll come together." Our department president said who was the one who planned this reunion.

"I hope he comes. He never came to any of our reunions since we all graduated." Another one commented.

"Do you think we see him play the piano again?" One of them says. As I only listened to their conversation while I was drinking my beer.

"Nah, we can't force him to play guys."

And we all expected, the door opened and there came Song Rin with Yim. Everyone was looking at him unbelievably and so was I. More than me for sure.

"Song Rin-ssi" the president says, as she immediately walks towards him and hugs him tightly.

"Roo-ha na-ssi" he says to the president.

"You look even prettier than before." She commented. But before Song Rin could say anything, everyone in the college department batch came to him, and greeted him as he was all smiling so brightly in response.

I was the only one who didn't know what I would do as I was only looking at them and observing them. Then one of my friends who just finished greeting says that makes everyone look at him and me.

"Song Rin did you talk with Joss only? You both came on the same reunion day."

As my friend commented making him frown. I just watched how he would answer but instead he looked confused like he didn't know what to say or more like he didn't understand what they were talking about.

Then I saw Yim whisper to him. After that he looked at me with a look of uncertainty written on his face.

Then suddenly my phone rings. I'm more confused to see my caller. Shit what is happening here. I look at Song Rin and back to my phone.

Without a thought I answered the call.

"Phi Joss. I just called cuz I forgot where my glasses were put. " He said. As soon as I heard him talk I immediately looked at Song Rin.

"Guys there's something happened at home. It's an emergency. I'm sorry I'll be going home first." I said.

"Oh come on Joss, you just came." My friend said.

"Next time Jiwoon." As I stood and patted his back.

Everyone just looks at me as I gather my coat and stand up.

I walk and stop in front of Song Rin and look at him intently.

"Can we take a picture first before I go." I ask.

"Yeah sure." He said after a second of him contemplating. I immediately took my phone and took a photo with him.

"See you again next time Song Rin." I said before I walked out of the door leaving everyone behind in confusion.

Now I need to tell him what I figured out today. I must go back to Thailand immediately.

I must tell him that Song Rin that died years ago was now alive.

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ZEE'S POV

My phone rings for quite a minute now and I don't really have a plan to answer it, but he was too persistent.

"Nong Tur. What do you want?" As I answer him.

"Where are you?" He ask.

"I went somewhere. Why?" I ask raising my brows wondering what he wanted from me at this time.

"That's why you're not in Keerati's mansion." He said. "You have a meeting at 2 in the afternoon tomorrow. Please don't forget about that." He reminded.

"ALL THE PASSENGER BOUND TO KOREA-"

"Yeah I'll be going now." As I cut off the call not wanting him to hear that I'm at the airport, and is going to Korea.

After two weeks of contemplating if I would visit him or not. I finally decided and immediately thought of going right now. I just booked the ticket and all when I was on the taxi going in here. Carelessly made a decision to go to Korea without telling anyone especially my brother.

I have been missing him for days already, and when I opened my eyes at 5 in the morning, I just realized I wanted to see him again today.

So it's now or never.

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After 4 hours of flight I arrive in Korea. I didn't book any hotel as I didn't think about it, cuz all I really wanted was to see Song Rin. I didn't even bring anything with me. I only take my passport, my wallet and my phone.

It was Sunday so I know his shop is closed today so I just take a taxi and go to their house directly.

When I arrived I paid the taxi and went out.

I walk towards his home. I was contemplating at first if I would ring the bell or just call him, and I decided the later as I was thinking of If would ring the bell and his family would know I'm here, I don't think I could answer them immediately on why I really came here.

I can't just say that I came here just from Thailand because I missed Song Rin. That would be a problem for Song Rin and I don't want that. The looks of his brother and his mother are giving me the last time we had seen each other I know they don't like me getting close to the youngest of their family.

I waited for Song Rin to answer the call. It took me a minute before he answered the call.

"Hello?" He voice sounded groggily. He must still be sleeping and I was disturbing him.

"I'm sorry for disturbing you Rin." God why am I like this. I'm coming here without thinking if he would really want to see me or not.

"Zee?" He asked as he couldn't believe I just called him.

"Hi! Rin. I really didn't mean to disturb you. You can go to sleep now." I said. Maybe I should go back to Thailand now. What I'm doing is crazy actually.

"You couldn't have called me if you're not in Korea." I heard him say as he figured that I was in Korea at the moment.

"Are you-?" He stopped saying anything, and just heard him running from the other call.

Then in just a minute I heard the gate immediately open then he came out breathless.

My world suddenly went into slow motion. His beautiful face came into my view as my heart beats so fast like crazy. God how I miss this person in front of me.

"Zee." He ask me in surprise, but in his eyes an excitement was in there.

"Hello Rin." As all I could say to him.

"You're here." Couldn't really believe I was now in front of him. All I could do is to stare at him and enjoy. God he's too pretty in the morning.

All the missing feelings I had were now replaced with happiness.

"What are you doing here." He suddenly asked after a minute of us staring at each other.

"Ahm.. I..I don't know. Maybe because I missed you?" I suddenly felt awkward answering his question. He looked at me unbelievably.

Then he looked down on his feet as his hand fidgeted holding the hem of his shirt.

"I missed you too Zee." He said barely above whisper. I smiled as I heard him say it. Why is he so cute saying that he missed me too.

Slowly he looked up to me with a small smile tugging on his lips. Now I remember the kiss we had shared the last time we saw each other. His kisses that felt soo good in mine. A kiss that I always think for those weeks that I'm in Thailand. How I wanted to kiss him again right now.

"When did you arrive here in Seoul?" He ask

"Just now." I replied. He frown and got confused.

"You mean. You just came here from Thailand?" He ask and I nodded.

"Where are your things?" He curiously asked looking at my sides but couldn't found out where my things had put.

"I didn't bring anything. I just came here to see you." I said. His eyes bulge as he couldn't believe what I say.

"What? Are you kidding me? You didn't come here for business or anything. You-" couldn't continue what he wanted to say.

"I really came here to see you Rin." I said seriously.

"Are you crazy." He unbelievably said. When he realized that he said something he apologized "Sorry Zee, I didn't mean that to anything."

I laughed at him. Will saying sorry about something that is really the right description to say to me is not wrong at all.

He looked embarrassed.

"It's fine Rin. You are right actually. I am crazy for doing something like this. But this is what I really want, so you don't have to be sorry about it." I said grinning at him.

"Song Rin?" We both startled when we heard his mother call him.

"Oh, my mom is coming." He said looking so panic.

"Zee, she can't see you right now."as he immediately looked from left to right finding a place for me to hide.

"You should hide." As he pushed me on the corner outside of their mansion making me hide on the bushes.

"Why am I hiding?" I ask him.

"Mom won't like it if she sees you here with me." He said sadly and worried too. I had expected this, but hearing him say that makes me upset.

"Won't it be okay if we just tell them we're friends?" I ask.

"It's not that they don't want me to have friends Zee. But if they find out there's something more going on between us they won't take it lightly. I hope you understand me" He said trying to make me understand the situation.

I hold his face and smile at him.

"I understand you Rin. Don't worry" and he held my hands and smiled at me in return.

"I'll be back right away." He said before he ran back to the gate.

"Where did you go?" I heard his mother ask.

"I just checked the mailbox mom." He said making a reason.

Now I feel guilty. He has to lie to his mother just because of me.

I don't even know if what I'm doing is right. I've gone crazy and went here just so I could see him. I'm starting to fall in love with him now, and I need to do something about this.

Should I pursue him or I should stop now. If I decided to stop what would that make me. Maybe i should go back now and not wait anymore or should I stay longer so I could spend this little time with him.

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